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Re: Surefire M3

Originally Posted by angelofwar

Whoa LE! Very Nice! Is one of those vintage M3's mine? I forgot who I sold it to. Luckily, I was able to get another one (not as nice, but still in excellent shape).

I don't think I got any of them from you, but I recall when you scored that new in the box early M3!! The 2 on the far right are earlier versions, and the 2 on the left are after those. I know there was on more type of early bezel but have no idea when it was used? Must have been in the first 100 or so? I think one of mine is #200ish, so the other bezel must have been a real early variant. Any idea?

Re: Surefire M3

I received my MD10 and put it in the ol' M3. The beam looks almost identical to my Surefire LX2 on its max setting. It appears to be just a slight bit brighter than the LX2, but not by much. The tint is a cool blue and has less green than the LX2. I like it. I just don't like the incan bulbs for the M3.

Re: Surefire M3

Re: Surefire M3

Nice.

I just sent funds for a M3 in GREAT condtion. It comes with the FM27 beam cover, MN10 and MN11 lamps with lanyard. I'm excited! I have the M961 weaponlight and was impressed by the throw, so I'm looking forward to having it in a handheld configuration.

Re: Surefire M3

The MN10 is a great general purpose bulb. Runs great on AW17500's. The only thing I don't like about using those batteries is the protection circuit. There is very little dimming prior to a complete and sudden shut off of the light. That is why I am still hoping for IMR17500's someday.

Re: Surefire M3

I got my first (used) M3 over the weekend. It included a FM17 beam cover, lanyard, 3 SF batteries showing 2.99 volts each, and 3 fresh SF 123 cells for $130 shipped. I'm pretty happy with the deal even though the light itself does show some dings on the bezel, but even better I found a Malkoff MD10 on the CPFMP yesterday for a very good price and now it will have a home in my new to me M3.

I really like the light. It is WAY too big for every day pocket use, but it'll be a nice light to keep in the car in case I need something ridiculously bright with great throw.

Re: Surefire M3

Originally Posted by cland72

I got my first (used) M3 over the weekend. It included a FM17 beam cover, lanyard, 3 SF batteries showing 2.99 volts each, and 3 fresh SF 123 cells for $130 shipped. I'm pretty happy with the deal even though the light itself does show some dings on the bezel, but even better I found a Malkoff MD10 on the CPFMP yesterday for a very good price and now it will have a home in my new to me M3.

I really like the light. It is WAY too big for every day pocket use, but it'll be a nice light to keep in the car in case I need something ridiculously bright with great throw.

The only way to carry one "in-style" is how they carry them in the first "Resident Evil"

Re: Surefire M3

Originally Posted by angelofwar

The only way to carry one "in-style" is how they carry them in the first "Resident Evil"

I just watched that movie again, and other than at the beginning where Michelle Rodriquez' character uses a flashlight to check on why the train's power supply is not working, there are no other hand held flashlights used in that movie. Oh, it's available for free viewing on crackle.com

Re: Surefire M3

Originally Posted by T45

I just watched that movie again, and other than at the beginning where Michelle Rodriquez' character uses a flashlight to check on why the train's power supply is not working, there are no other hand held flashlights used in that movie. Oh, it's available for free viewing on crackle.com

While they don't use them the M3's in the movie, they are definitely carrying them (the "Soldiers) , upside down, towards their backs. The one Michelle uses at the beginning, is an old school E2e.

Re: Surefire M3

Originally Posted by angelofwar

...The one Michelle uses at the beginning, is an old school E2e.

I'll try to get you a screen shot, Cland.

You sure AOW? I thought she was using a mini-Mag with the plastic attachment that you bite down on when hot wiring the train. But then again when Ms. Rodriguez is on the screen I tend to get tunnel vision and not pay attention to the other things going on around her!!! Loved her in Avatar but I digress...

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The time stamp for that scene with Michelle Rodriquez is 16:00 to 16:15. Mini mag? Ummm, I would say not due to the machined rings around the body. Older version of an E2e? I couldn't say with certainty.

Re: Surefire M3

Originally Posted by T45

The time stamp for that scene with Michelle Rodriquez is 16:00 to 16:15. Mini mag? Ummm, I would say not due to the machined rings around the body. Older version of an E2e? I couldn't say with certainty.

Yes, it's an old-school (90's...LOL) E2. I wanna say, IIRC, it's also using the old ribbed LED head (KL1).

Re: Surefire M3

Hi Cland72- I asked this same question a while ago before I bought my M4, when I already have an M3. I believe (could be wrong) that the M4 and M3T use the same head. If I'm right then you will see a definite difference between the two. My M4 clearly throws further than the M3. I really like it. If I'm wrong about the heads ignore me.......